Godson Okereke

Acting Deputy Director of Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Equipment

Godson Okereke is the acting deputy director of the Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Equipment Program as of November 2025. Godson’s permanent position is the Deputy District Director of Maintenance where he oversees the District 7 Maintenance Division that is responsible for the rehabilitation and upkeep of all state highway system infrastructure within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Godson is responsible for the work of over 1300 employees within four maintenance engineering offices, seven field maintenance regions and support offices to accomplish the maintenance goal. As head of Maintenance, Godson helped launch the Clean California Program in District 7 and the realignment of the Division to more efficiently take on current and future challenges.

Godson has been with Caltrans for over 30 years. Has worked in district 7 divisions of Construction, Design, Traffic Operations, Planning and Maintenance. He has also worked briefly in HQs Division of Maintenance.

Godson has a BSc degree from the University of Lagos and MSc degree in Engineering from California State University, Northridge. He is a registered Civil Engineer with the State of California.